Category Archives: Bread Basket

December 24, 2012
9:21 PM
by: Uhockey

[lost meals] Joel Robuchon [3], Las Vegas NV

  The lost meals entries consist of meals that occurred at various times throughout 2012 which, for any number of reasons, escaped my documentation – some due to a cross country move and a new job, some due to the … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, cupcakes, Dessert, Foie, Food, Ice Cream, Joel Robuchon, Las Vegas, lost meals, Macaroon, Nevada, Pork, Truffle, Vacation

December 23, 2012
6:34 PM
by: Uhockey

[lost meals] D.O.C.G, Las Vegas NV

The lost meals entries consist of meals that occurred at various times throughout 2012 which, for any number of reasons, escaped my documentation – some due to a cross country move and a new job, some due to the Los … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, D.O.C.G., Dessert, DOCG, Food, Italian, Las Vegas, lost meals, Nevada, Pizza, Truffle, Vacation

December 22, 2012
9:12 PM
by: Uhockey

[lost meals] Twist by Pierre Gagnaire [2,] Las Vegas NV

The lost meals entries consist of meals that occurred at various times throughout 2012 which, for any number of reasons, escaped my documentation – some due to a cross country move and a new job, some due to the Los … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Coffee, Dessert, Foie, Food, Ice Cream, Las Vegas, lost meals, Nevada, Pierre Gagnaire, Truffle, Twist by Pierre Gagnaire, Vacation

December 22, 2012
1:50 PM
by: Uhockey

[lost meals] Honey Salt and Patisserie Manon, Las Vegas NV

The lost meals entries consist of meals that occurred at various times throughout 2012 which, for any number of reasons, escaped my documentation – some due to a cross country move and a new job, some due to the Los … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Bread Pudding, Breakfast, Coffee, Croissant, Dessert, Food, French Toast, Honey Salt, Las Vegas, lost meals, Macaroon, Nevada, Patisserie Manon, Vacation

November 17, 2012
7:30 PM
by: Uhockey

[lost meals] Balena, Chicago IL

The lost meals entries consist of meals that occurred at various times throughout 2012 which, for any number of reasons, escaped my documentation – some due to a cross country move and a new job, some due to the Los … Continue reading →

Posted in Balena, Bread Basket, Chicago, Coffee, Dessert, Food, Ice Cream, Illinois, Italian, lost meals, Pizza, Vacation

November 17, 2012
11:18 AM
by: Uhockey

[lost meals] Papas Cache Sabroso and Cemitas Puebla, Chicago IL

The lost meals entries consist of meals that occurred at various times throughout 2012 which, for any number of reasons, escaped my documentation – some due to a cross country move and a new job, some due to the Los … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Cemitas Puebla, Chicago, Dessert, Food, Illinois, lost meals, Papas Cache Sabroso, Pork, Vacation

November 15, 2012
6:38 PM
by: Uhockey

Bavette’s Bar & Boeuf, Chicago IL

The Gist: No Website – located near the Merchandise Mart, near Gilt Bar. The Why: Dinner plans at EL Ideas with Rich (windyfoodie) but having spent a full day wandering the city with my sister I wasn’t about to abandon … Continue reading →

Posted in Bavette's, Bavette's Bar & Boeuf, Bread Basket, Chicago, Coffee, Dessert, Foie, Food, Illinois, Pork, Vacation

November 14, 2012
8:37 PM
by: Uhockey

Sixteen, Chicago IL

The Gist: http://www.sixteenchicago.com/ The Why: With the Michelin Guide for Chicago an ever disappointing mess compared to those in other cities and three of the 2* locations closing during the past year I’d originally booked Alinea for a fourth visit … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Chicago, Coffee, Dessert, Foie, Food, Ice Cream, Illinois, Pork, Sixteen, Souffle, Tasting Menu, Truffle

October 21, 2012
5:04 PM
by: Uhockey

FnB vs noca – Fried Chicken Show Down, Phoenix AZ

…it would be unfair for me to say that I didn’t go into the FnB vs noca “Fried Chicken Throwdown” with high expectations – after superb meals at both restaurants in the past it seemed like a give-in that the … Continue reading →

Posted in Arizona, Bread Basket, Dessert, FnB, Food, noca, Phoenix

October 7, 2012
8:28 PM
by: Uhockey

FnB, Scottsdale AZ

Sometimes I can be a little hardheaded – the sort who doesn’t do something simply because everyone keeps telling him he has to – the sort who has never seen Titanic, for instance, and never will. That said, when a … Continue reading →

Posted in Arizona, Bread Basket, Dessert, FnB, Food, Phoenix, Scottsdale

September 30, 2012
8:10 PM
by: Uhockey

Lee’s Cream Liqueur, Barrio Queen, The House Brasserie, Scottsdale AZ

After a good morning of dining around downtown Phoenix and a few hours of shopping for essentials, clearing out the old condo, and studying I returned to Scottsdale for part two of my food day but (as usual) my plans … Continue reading →

Posted in Arizona, Barrio Queen, Bread Basket, Dessert, Foie, Food, Ice Cream, Lee's Cream Liqueur, Lobster, Phoenix, Pork, Scottsdale, The House Brasserie

September 15, 2012
7:50 PM
by: Uhockey

Bourbon Steak, Scottsdale AZ

The Gist: http://www.scottsdaleprincess.com/dining/bourbon-steak The Why: My friend Michael had suggested we check out something for Arizona’s restaurant week and while I generally do not fancy the “RW” concept due to limited menus, rushed service, and the sort of diners who … Continue reading →

Posted in Arizona, Bourbon Steak, Bread Basket, Coffee, Foie, Food, Michael Mina, Phoenix, Pork, Scottsdale, Truffle

September 8, 2012
8:43 PM
by: Uhockey

noca, Phoenix AZ

The Gist: http://www.restaurantnoca.com/ The Why: A work of passion from a former stock trader turned restauranteur, noca had been on my “to visit” list ever since I visited Phoenix for my recruitment in September of 2011, but unfortunately a chef … Continue reading →

Posted in Arizona, Bread Basket, Crab, Dessert, Ice Cream, Italian, noca, Phoenix, Pork, Scottsdale, Tasting Menu

September 8, 2012
11:46 AM
by: Uhockey

RnR / Cartel / Bodega / Italian Restaurant, Phoenix AZ

…having now found some rhythm at work and soon to be (fingers crossed) a new home owner with upcoming high stakes tests, travel, and more on the agenda I decided to take one more Saturday off to tour my new … Continue reading →

Posted in Arizona, Bodega, Bread Basket, Breakfast, Cartel Coffee, Coffee, Dessert, French Toast, Gnocchi, Italian, Italian Restaurant, Pancakes, Phoenix, Pork, RnR, Scottsdale

August 11, 2012
8:33 PM
by: Uhockey

Christopher’s, Phoenix AZ

The Gist: http://christophersaz.com/ The Why: I guess I could pretend that the fact that Christopher Gross is a former Food and Wine Best New Chef winner and Beard Award winner for Best Chef Southwest were the primary reasons for my … Continue reading →

Posted in Arizona, Bread Basket, Christopher's, Dessert, Foie, Food, Gnocchi, Ice Cream, Phoenix, Pizza, Pork, Scottsdale

July 5, 2012
8:07 PM
by: Uhockey

[lost meals] Citizen Public House, Scottsdale AZ

The lost meals entries consist of meals that occurred at various times throughout 2012 which, for any number of reasons, escaped my documentation – some due to a cross country move and a new job, some due to the Los … Continue reading →

Posted in Arizona, Bread Basket, Bread Pudding, Citizen Public House, Dessert, Food, Ice Cream, lost meals, Phoenix, Scottsdale, Vacation, Waffles

July 3, 2012
8:44 PM
by: Uhockey

[lost meals] Geronimo, Santa Fe NM

The lost meals entries consist of meals that occurred at various times throughout 2012 which, for any number of reasons, escaped my documentation – some due to a cross country move and a new job, some due to the Los … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Dessert, Foie, Food, French Toast, Geronimo, lost meals, New Mexico, Santa Fe, Vacation

July 2, 2012
9:58 PM
by: Uhockey

[lost meals] The American Restaurant, Kansas City MO

  The lost meals entries consist of meals that occurred at various times throughout 2012 which, for any number of reasons, escaped my documentation – some due to a cross country move and a new job, some due to the … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Coffee, Crab, Dessert, Foie, Food, Ice Cream, Kansas City, lost meals, Missouri, Pork, The American Restaurant, Vacation

July 1, 2012
9:46 PM
by: Uhockey

[lost meals] Green Dirt Farm with Patrick Ryan from Port Fonda, Weston MO

The lost meals entries consist of meals that occurred at various times throughout 2012 which, for any number of reasons, escaped my documentation – some due to a cross country move and a new job, some due to the Los … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Coffee, Dessert, Food, Green Dirt Farm, Green Dirt Farm with Patrick Ryan from Port Fonda, Kansas City, lost meals, Missouri, Pork, Port Fonda, Vacation, Weston

June 30, 2012
8:41 PM
by: Uhockey

[lost meals] Sidney Street Cafe, St. Louis MO

The lost meals entries consist of meals that occurred at various times throughout 2012 which, for any number of reasons, escaped my documentation – some due to a cross country move and a new job, some due to the Los … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Coffee, Dessert, Foie, Food, Gnocchi, lost meals, Missouri, Saint Louis, Sidney Street Cafe, St. Louis, Sweetbreads, Vacation